Pulley clothes-line.



L. J. CARTISSER. PU LLE-Y CLOTHES LINE. APPLICATION FILED JULY 8. 1918.

Patented Feb. 18, 1919.

LQQQEYZ Improvements in Pulley Clothes-Lines; and, I do hereby declare the followmg to be a more Josnrn can'rrssnn, or naxonnn, nnw'innsnx.

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Application filed July 8, 1918. Serial No. 243,735.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, Louis J GARTISSER, a

I citizen of the United States, residing at Bay-- onne, in the county of Hudson, State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and'useful full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skllled 1n the art to which it appertains to make and use the same. I

This invention relates to improvements clothes lines and particularly to what 1s known as pulley clothes lines.

One object of the present invention is to provide a novel and improved means for supporting the line, intermediate its length, whereby sagging is practically obviated.

Another object is to provide a novel and improved structure whereby the line, with the clothes attached thereto, can be quickly and easily run in or out without the necessity of the operator leaning outof the window.

A further object is to provide a noveland improved devicefor connecting the clothes 7 line to the supporting cable or wire.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description when taken in connection withthe accompanying drawing. s

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is an elevation of my improved clothes line device.

Fig. 2is an enlarged perspective view 0 one of the wire supporting devices.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged vertical sectional view taken on the line 33 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged vertical sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of :Fig. 1.

Referring particularly to the accompanying drawing, 10 represents the up or lap and 11 the lower lap of a pulley c othes line which is engage over the pulleys 12' and 13 carried by thepole 14:, or other suitable support desired or convenient. Carried by the pole, above the upper pulley 12, is a hook 15,

and carried by the window frame 16 is a similar hook 17. A loop 18, formed at one end ofthe wire cable 19, is engaged over the hook 15, while the loop 20, at the other endof the cable is engaged over the hook21. This hook 21 is provided with a turnbuckle 22 which is engaged with the before-mentioned hook 17 thus permitting the cable to be tightened or loosened, as desired. It will above the upper lap of the p ey line. Se-

.cured to one side of the window frame, di-

rectly below the hook 17 is a cleat 24. with which is engaged the end portion of the upper lap of the clothes line. Secured at a similar height on the other side of the window frame is a second cleat 2a with which is engaged the lower portion of the clothes line.

Engaged on the cable 19 are a plurality of suspension devices 25, each of which is formed from a single length of wire and in cludes the upper split ring portion 26 which is arranged to receive,therethrough the said cable, and the lower hook portion 27 which receives and supports the upper lap portion of the clothes line. In applying the member 25 to the cable the device is placed in such position that the cable can be forced between the parallel parts of the. ring, and the device then pushed upwardly until the cable has passed the ends 28, when the device is given a turn so as to extend at right angles to the cable. The cable will then seat itself in the ring and be suspended by the, cable.

' The clothes are attached to the upper lap of the line by means of the usual clothes ins 29, as shown in the drawing, and especlally in Fig. 1.

By this arrangement, when it is desired to draw in the line, the clothes can be removed within the house, without the necessity of the operator leaning out of the window and endangering his or her life. As the line is drawn in and the clothes removed therethe hook porlevel. The hook portions of the members 25 can be engaged with the line in such manner that the clothes will push them along the cable, or they may be engaged with the clothes and line, as clearly shown in the drawing.

Wh t is claimed is:

1. clothes line supporting device formed from a single length of wire and havin a split ring portion at one end provided wlth downwardly extending and outturned ends, and a hook portlon formed at the other end,

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'be noted that the cable is digplosed directly and lying in a plane at right angles to the relation and coiled in opposite directionsto ring, the portionsbetween the hook and ring. cooperate to form a split ring. 10 being twisted. In testimony whereof Iafiix my signature,

2. A clothes line suspendini device formed in the presence of two witnesses. .5 from a single length of wire ent intermedi- LOUI$ JOSEPH CARTISSER.

ate its length and having the intermediate Witnesses: v doubled portion bent to form a, hook, the JOHN FRANCIS LEHIVE, ends of the wire being disposed in twisted JOSEPH FRANCIS Ooox. 

